A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8146731 Details
Epoch: 381 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 79618604 epoch_slot_no: 389804 block_no: 8146554 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 58517 time: 2022-12-16 10:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20891ee0d7209930689e741ec6bdafe13b28a1d3f94e913f5c52fe09f7398baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x002aacb088d545955768aca291875c989c35419d9ba33a9093fcf1e8baa6f77b op_cert_counter: 10